Yep, they are allowed now. It was going to being enacted whether he signed it or not, I think him signing it was just a way to make it "official" to the media. A lot of people aren't happy but personally I don't mind too much. I did some research on harvest numbers in Michigan and Wisconsin when they passed the law there and it really had no effect on harvest numbers. It seems like most people just put down their compound and picked up a cross bow. I did see a few 30 somethings in Bass Pro looking at them with the sales clerk the other day. It was like the blind leading the blind listening to them.

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The only thing I'm not a fan of when it comes to cross bows is the feeling you can make a 50+ yard shot. I've talked to a few guys who use cross bows and it seems like they always like to tell me they can shoot a deer at 60 or 75 yards. I'm sure you can while at the range but that is a bit of a stretch when the deer can move.

I'm sure there are bow hunters (and gun) that take shots that are too far as well. In either case you just have to know your equipment and take ethical shots.

Yea i've heard some of this before. Maybe they can shoot that long at a range in the middle of the day with good light. I have hunted deer with archercy equipment for around 40 years now. I went to a crossbow years ago due to a disability. Equipment in that time has changed greatly. What hasn't changed is how much cover there is when your hunting inside the woods. My shots are still the same range, 30 yards and less. Hopefully 20yards. Low light conditions still make it hard to shoot much further then that. With the addition of spreader heads like the rage 2 blade, tracking deer are easier with most dropping still within eye sight of the stand. If you have a younster that you take with you, a crossbow makes a nice way of getting them started at an early age. I was against crossbows along time ago, but after haveing to go that route I see that there isn't really any difference. To the better, it may get some to make a more accurate shot placement, less wounded deer is always a plus.Young hunters can use them another plus.

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The only thing I'm not a fan of when it comes to cross bows is the feeling you can make a 50+ yard shot. I've talked to a few guys who use cross bows and it seems like they always like to tell me they can shoot a deer at 60 or 75 yards. I'm sure you can while at the range but that is a bit of a stretch when the deer can move.

I'm sure there are bow hunters (and gun) that take shots that are too far as well. In either case you just have to know your equipment and take ethical shots.

I'm 60 yrs old and THAT was 2 yrs. out of the last X-Bow age requirement . My shoulder really is hurtin me , and I was wonderin weather I could even pull my bow ,,, I'm still gonna try to use my compound ( Mathiews ) , but If I can't pull it ,, at least , now , I'm not sidelined till Dec.

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